Container Mounting Plates for Ballistic Protection and Load Distribution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing protective equipment for containers, especially when using heavy-duty protective panels, faces challenges in static load distribution on the roof and complex assembly processes, with ballistic weak points emerging between mounting corners when multiple containers are connected.
Innovation Solution
The use of mounting plates that can be fixed to both upper and lower mounting corners, extending between containers for enhanced protection, and featuring quick connectors for simple assembly and detachable receiving elements for easy replacement of protective plates, along with support elements like double T-beams for roof protection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If heavy-duty protective panels are arranged on the side walls of the container, then ballistic protection is improved, but the static load on the roof and container structure becomes excessive
Solution Approach 1:
The protective equipment is divided into modular protective plates that can be selectively positioned. Instead of covering entire side walls with heavy panels, the invention uses individual plates placed at critical locations (front, rear, and sides) that can be supported by mounting corners, distributing the weight load while maintaining ballistic protection where most needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from two-dimensional wall-mounted protective panels to three-dimensional positioning using mounting corners at eight corners of the container. By attaching protective plates at corner locations and extending them along edges, the protection system utilizes the vertical and corner dimensions of the container structure, allowing weight to be borne by corner reinforcement points rather than the roof surface.
2Reliability
If protective plates are attached to mounting corners using complex connection methods, then secure fixation is achieved, but assembly complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting corner design incorporates self-aligning features where the protective plate geometry and mounting corner receptacles work together to automatically position components correctly during assembly. The L-shaped mounting plates fit into corner receptacles in a straightforward manner, allowing the structure to guide its own assembly without complex alignment procedures or specialized tools.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting corners serve multiple functions: they provide structural reinforcement for the container, serve as attachment points for protective plates, and act as support points for upper containers in stacked arrangements. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate mounting hardware and simplifies the overall assembly process while maintaining secure fixation.
3Ease of manufacture
If protective plates cover only the side wall area, then assembly is simpler, but ballistic weak points remain between mounting corners of adjacent containers
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges the protective coverage of individual containers by positioning protective plates at the corners where adjacent containers meet. The L-shaped mounting plates extend along the edges of containers, and when containers are stacked or placed adjacent to each other, the protective coverage continues across container boundaries, eliminating gaps and weak points at junction areas.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting corners are pre-positioned at all eight corners of the container during container manufacturing, and protective plates are designed to be attached at these predetermined locations. This preliminary preparation ensures that when containers are assembled into networks or stacks, the protective coverage automatically extends to inter-container junctions without requiring additional assembly steps or modifications.
4Adaptability or versatility
If standard containers are used without reinforced roof structures, then container availability is higher, but they cannot support heavy protective equipment
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of requiring universally reinforced containers, the invention applies reinforcement locally at the eight mounting corners where protective plates need support. The corner reinforcement provides concentrated strength exactly where needed to bear the weight of protective equipment, while the rest of the container structure can remain standard, maintaining high availability and compatibility with existing containers.
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AI summary
The protection equipment has assembly corners (4) for union of multiple containers (2,3) to a container group (1) having multiple guard plates, which are arranged for the protection of the containers from ballistic threats from their side panels. The guard plates are defined over the assembly corners from the side walls of the containers.